Microsoft Releases Live ID SDK 1.0

Microsoft on Friday said it had released the final version of its Windows Live ID authentication system, which would allow third-party developers wishing to build applications around Windows Live services to implement the authentication scheme on their sites. The service directs requests to Microsoft to sign in, then directs them back with a unique identifier used to access various Live services.

The release provides samples of code used to integrate Windows Live in various languages including ASP.NET, Ruby, Java, Perl, Python, and PHP. Microsoft has also provided improved documentation over what was provided with the Alpha version of the release provided at Mix 07. The SDK is now available for download from the Microsoft website.